Robert E.

Hudson

Reverend Robert E. Hudson "Rev", 83 of Bonifay, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 29, 2016 in the Doctors Memorial Hospital.

Being raised in a Christian Home, Robert accepted Christ as his personal Savior and became a member of the New Bethel A.M.E. Church of Bonifay, Florida. Later in his life, Robert received the call from God to preach the gospel and then became Reverend Robert E. Hudson. He was an ordained Reverend in the African Methodist Episcopal Church where he served diligently until he retired from his duty. He was blessed to pastor: Mt. Zion AMEC, MT. Olive AMEC, New Bethel AMEC, St. Mary AMEC, Good Hope AMEC, Bethlehem AMEC, Snow Hill AMEC, Mt. Pisgah AMEC, St. Paul AMEC, and McChapel AMEC. He served his churches with his whole heart and loved serving the people of God. He was a true man of God.

He leaves to cherish his memories his beloved sons: Robert Bargainer of Pensacola, Florida, Raymon Hudson (Clorissa), Poe White, and Joseph Sanders, all of Bonifay, FL; loving daughters: Barbara Sanders, Judy Love, Zoey Carter-Hudson, and Elaine Smith, all of Bonifay, Florida; a daughter-in-law: Felecia Smith-Hudson; siblings: Willie J. Hudson, Helen Bradley (Joe), Ruth Ann Freeney, all of Red Level, Alabama, Catherin Middleton (Gene) of Andalusia, Alabama, and Clara Head of Louisville, Kentucky; a god-daughter: Sheneka Richardson (Stephen); along with a large host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many sorrowful friends.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his lovely wife, Mrs. Etta Mae Hudson and his beloved son, Rev. Roy Hudson.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 3, 2016 from 6-8 in the sanctuary of the New Bethel A.M.E. Church of Bonifay, Florida.

Home Going Services will be held 1 P.M. CST, Saturday June 4, 2016 from the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Bonifay, FL with Presiding Elder Phillip Russ IV, Pastor Stephen Andrews, Presiding Elder Dr. Carlton Taylor, Rev. Clarietta Smith, Rev. Charles Flowers, Rec. Cecil Williams, Rev. Freddie Tellis, and Rev. Larry Brown, officiating, and Dr. Shelly Chandler, Pastor of First Baptist Church. Committal Services will follow in the Bonifay Cemetery of Bonifay, FL.

Rev. Hudson will lie in repose at the church on Saturday from 12 Noon until time for services at 1 P.M. Arrangements are entrusted to the Cooper Funeral Home of Chipley, FL